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Clear, photo-illustrated instruction for learning the practical and artisanal craft of blacksmithing Keen on making your own custom cutlery? Want to make your own fireplace tools or even your own garden art? The Beginner’s Guide to Blacksmithing, adapted from The Backyard Blacksmith, introduces you to everything you need to know, from the tools and basic techniques to a variety of different approaches to this old-school trade. Whether your interest is practical, like fixing broken rails or tools, or artistic, like sculpture and decorative art made from metals, you will find all the instruction you need to be successful in this essential reference. This easy-to-follow beginner’s guide features:   Clear instructions that make learning easy—Like having a master blacksmith at your side, detailed, step-by-step, full-color exercises teach all the universal skills and techniques used to forge iron. Accessible content for absolute beginners—Learn to find and salvage the right kinds of steel, set up your shop, collect the essential tools, and work safely, then explore the properties and characteristics of hot metal and how to shape it successfully. Beautiful and functional projects—The book includes beautiful and functional projects organized by level of difficulty, allowing you to progress at your own pace, and master the skills you learned in earlier chapters. Blacksmithing is a rewarding craft that you can enjoy in your backyard or home workshop, and this book makes learning the basic skills easy and fun. Set yourself up for success with this indispensable guide.

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Author:   Lorelei Sims
Publisher:   New Shoe Press
Imprint:   New Shoe Press
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9780760379653

ISBN 10:   0760379653
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   16 August 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction CHAPTER 1: YOUR SMITHY Selecting a Site Setting Up Your Work Space Safety Equipment General Safety Considerations Protection and Clothing CHAPTER 2: GATHERING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Anvil Anvil Stand Hammer Hammer Handles Tongs Anvil Tools Handheld Tools Coal Forge Tools Coal Forge Additional Tools and Equipment Marking and Measuring Tools Modern Technology CHAPTER 3: IRON What is Iron? Wrought Iron Cast Iron What is Steel? Commercial Forms of Steel CHAPTER 4: PRELIMINARY SKILLS Coal Fire Tending Working with Tongs How to Heat Your Iron Stock Temperature Color Indication Selecting a Forging Hammer How to Shut Down Your Coal Forge CHAPTER 5: TOOL USAGE AND FORGING TECHNIQUES How to Use Anvil Tools Tapering Spreading Upsetting Bending Scrolling Twisting Handheld Tooling CHAPTER 6: FORGE WELDING AND OTHER ASSEMBLAGE TECHNIQUES Forge Welding Forge Welding Fire Instructions Scar¡ng Forge Welding Temperature and Appearance Different Types of Forge Welds Rivets Mortise and Tenon Shrinking Collars Wraps CHAPTER 7: MAKING YOUR OWN TOOLING Resources Needed to Make Your Own Tools Drift Handheld Punch Handheld Slit Chisel Twisting Bar Hold Fast, Hold Down Hot Cut Hardy Cold Cut Hardy Nail Header Hardy Bending Fork Roll Bar Monkey Tool Adjustable Twisting Wrench Pritchel Plate Handheld Bending Fork Working with High Carbon Tool Steel CHAPTER 8: PROJECTS Drive Hook, J-Hook, and S-Hook 1 Stakes for Glass Vessels Door Pull Gate Pull Leaf Letter Opener Wall Mount Hook and Dinner Bell Camping Pot Rack Scroll Candle Holder Forge Fire Tools BBQ Fork with Basket Weave Handle Index  

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Lorelei Sims is a blacksmith and metalworking artist, and the owner of Five Points Blacksmith Shop in Charleston, Illinois. For examples of her work, see her website blacksmithchic.com.

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